After a shoulder injury limited him to just nine games in 2013,
Rodgers roared back in 2014, planting his flag on the pinnacle of
the fantasy quarterback mountain. Rodgers nabbed his second NFL
MVP award and finished with 33 more touchdowns than interceptions
(30+ four times in the last five seasons). With the re-signing of
the electric Randall Cobb, the assumed health of Jordy Nelson, and
the development of young pass catchers Devante Adams, Jeff Janis,
and Richard Rodgers, A-Rod helms the league’s most potent passing
attack, making him an elite QB1.

Most of the offseason buzz surrounding the Packers concerns the
growth of Adams and Janis, two players who should provide Rodgers
with a veritable barrage of weapons to deploy against NFL defenses.
It will also be interesting to see how a change in play callers
will affect the Packer’s offensive aggressiveness, as Mike
McCarthy gives way to Tom Clements. With nearly unrivaled offensive
weaponry, a consistent offensive system, and a need to score points
to protect an inconsistent defense, Rodgers yearly domination is
one of the surer things in fantasy football. But if you look deeply
enough through the roses and buttercups, some ugly spots lurk in
the background that could foil the best laid plans.

After several injuries early in his career slapped him with an “injury
prone” label, Rodgers has been a 16 game starter in six of
the last seven seasons. But the last two seasons haven’t ended
well from a health perspective. The severe calf injury to close
out the 2014 didn’t cause him to miss games, but it severely
limited what he could do outside the pocket, and may have revealed
the start of a potential physical breakdown. Combine his age (31)
with the fact that the NFC North defenses should be collectively
better in 2015 than they were last year, means there could be a
few more bumps in the road than normal.

Every princess has a wart somewhere, but that doesn’t mean you don’t
take them to the ball. Rodgers should be battling Andrew Luck for
QB1A supremacy, so consider yourself at a distinct advantage with
Aaron leading your squad.

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